Clint's AVR this Monday, April 21

[Mary]

Clint,
I realize you have some health concerns that may impact your valve replacement, but I hope that they turn out to be non issues.
You will be in our thoughts and prayers until we receive word that all is well.
God Bless and Godspeed!

 

[Cooker]

Praying that you have a successful surgery and a smooth recovery??Godspeed.

 

[marie]

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers that all goes well with your surgery and recovery
Earline

 

[Karlynn]

I'm praying for the very best for you, and as Mary said, that the other issues turn out to be non-issues.

 

[Phyllis]

You will be in my prayers and I hope this other issue resolves itself after surgery and causes no problems in your recovery. Hope someone can let us know how you are doing. Godspeed!

 

[Guest]

Good luck with surgery, we'll see you on the other side of the mountain.

 

[Bina]

Best wishes as you prepare to join us all on the other side.

 

[Dawn-Marie]

Clint -

I'm praying you'll have a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.

Dawn-Marie

 

[deboz]

Good Luck Clint

Good Luck Clint

All the best Clint for your AVR, i hope it is as smooth and uneventful as my Dad's was last week. I am sure that you will pull through wonderfully

 

[Guest]

Clint,

GOOD LUCK!

Thoughts/prayers coming your way for a SUCCESSFUL surgery .



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[WayneGM]

Best wishes for a successful surgery and smooth, uneventful, recovery.

 

[Curtsmum]

Best wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery, hope all goes well.

 

[tcopel]

Thinking and praying for you. All will be well.

 

[clint]

Clint had successful AVR on April 21 Sends Thanks for Prayers

Clint had successful AVR on April 21 Sends Thanks for Prayers

Dear Friends:


Thanks to everyone who sent me well wishes for my AVR on April 21, 2008.

Today is 30 days post op and I am doing well.

I am walking 20 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes in the evening.

I did have some problems after the surgery when my glucose fell to 30 and my creatinine was high. I did have two blood transfusions and I am still mildly anemic however to this point there have been no known problems with exacerbated AVM's.

When I returned from the hospital my medications were metatoprolol 25 mg 2 times a day, amiodarone 200 mg one time a day and then after about 10 days the amiodarone was ut to 100 mg once a day. I am also taking 10 mg of lisinopril one time a day.

My pulse has been regular at 56 TO 62 beats per minute and BP is averaging about 140/72.

The last few days I can feel my heartbeat more than initially but no flip flops or racing has been noted.

I took pain meds for first 2 weeks and now none. My med was Darvoset as I am not a fan of narcotics.

I appreciate having read many of the forum posts prior tothe surgery and I apologize that I did not get back with information sooner.

Thanks to all who were kind to pray and send well wishes. I did not feel real swell the first 21/2 weeks.

Tomorrow Iwill go to first session of cardiac rehab. I lost 15 pounds as food has not been very exciting. I consider that a bonus as I could lose another 15.

Take care and God Bless.

I am glad I am alive and appreciate life more today than on April 20th.

Kind Personal Regards,

Clint

Carpentier/Edwards Bovine Pericardial Magna Valve size 23

Dr. James Todd
Penninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury Maryland